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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01
AVIS AUX VACHERS Ell AU-
TRES ELEVEURS on PRO-
PRIETAIRE D'ANIMAUA

La waste sarane contenant i pen
pres $4,000 acres de rerre sitnAe d
dix-huit miles rOuest d'Abbeyille,
ct appartenant au sousslgn6, est an.
jourd'hui a pea pres complete. On
Y ecevra DIES ani1naux an prix sui.
wants a partir Gu mois d'octobre,
une piastre par tste pour betes DO.
vine on chevaline par an. Les ami.
maux au.dessous dun an ne payront
rien. On margueta les animanx l.
raison de SOC par tete, veaux, pou.
lins, etc, ayec cette specification que
les propridtaires qui possederont
plus de SO ietes auront la facilit6 de
les marquer eux mcmes sans frais.-
Acknowledgement situee, la savane
content tout lie comfort desirable
aux eleveurs.
Pour plus amples renscignement
s'adrcsser au seuss,gne
j. PIERRE GuEYDAN,
GU a Jean Abshire, Jr.
Abbeville, II septemhre. 1886.
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N @ I ] C ::
TO COTTON SELLERS,

We are here to stay! Wawan,
your cotton, and will pay highest
market prices cash. Come and see
u EIeuatoS, examine our scales.
We weigh your cotton, unload it
without work or charge, weigh your
wagon, give yon yonr receipt and
pay for your cotton in cash. Do not
sell until yon see us, as we will pay
more than ycu can obtain elsewhere
in cash. Understand. we give yon
no goods, we hive no store, and
don't want any Good roads to our
Gin. We will pay until further
notice G523.00) Twenty-,hree Dollars
per thousand pounds for seed cotton.
This is CASH.
MAXWELL & PUTNAM,
at j. HENRY PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation.
October %, 1886.
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NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

October g, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler mas filed
notice Of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge Or in his absence the
Clerk Of the District Court at Alb.
beville. La. Oh Tuesday December
%. lss6,yjz:-Hypolite Boudreaux,
who made Home Entry No. 1854.
for the Southwest quarter Sec. /, T..
~, South, Range 3 East, La.
Meridian.
lie na'uc the following witnes-e.
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land.
viz - Clodomir Conner. Severipe.
Conner, Anderson Sampson. Laurent
Conner, all Of Vermilion ,parishLa.
THos. J. RuTLrE Reg;s:er.
Der. Ii, 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01
Sileritf'ss Sale
STATE or LOGISLfNA,
Parish Of VermiIion,
District Court.
No. 81.
Pamela Broussard
Hvroli:e LGge.

F''''|
By virtue OF writ Of feri facias
issncd cnt Of the Honorable 25th
District Court, in and for the parish
Of Vermi'ion. II the above entitled
and numbered snit, and to me direct
cd, | will proceed to sell at public
sale to The last and highest bidder.
for cash, at the court house door
Of this parish, with beneiit Of APP,
]praisement. on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18Th
1887.
between the hours of Ii o'clock A.
NJ, and 1 O'Clock P. H., and continu-
ing from day TO day if necessary, all
the rights. ,i,les. interests, anI de
mands of the defendant, Hypo'ite
lGse in and to the following
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ. to wit
The cast half of the south west
quarter of section Mae, in toanship
eleven, south Of range three east,
containing Eighty $4,000 acres, to,
ee;hcr with all the buildings and
improvements thereon situated.
Given under nv Official signature
this llth day of December 1856.
Ii. B. LYONS.
Dop-Shprif.
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STATE OF OUSLANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Parish OF Vermillon.
~ . 10

Succession of Gus,ave Brassenx,
Notice is hereby given to all par,
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau of debts charges and
of settlement Of the community.
filed ny Administrator to file
the same in writing, in
the Office of the clerk of court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 3oth day Of October, 1856.
0. Il. O'Bryan.
Dy.Clerk.
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NOTICE..

All persons whomsoever are here.
by forbidden to enter upon, or hunt
upon or in any manner ticspass upon
my pasture grounds Or enclosures.
All parties violating this notice
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
CLEMENTgNE RoLLiN.
Widow Peter Lee.
,-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

T KEEP CONSTANTLY on HAND
hite. l also keep one OF The best feed sta
bles in the country, ard no pains nov
means viii he spared topive that attention
aud care to steek left i'll my charge which
is necessary they should have. Special
attention will b1 %;ven l." the sale OF
horses, u,slies, OF anything else pertaining
TO the I~c'y business. entrusted to me.
Horses boarded by the week OF month at
reasonable Yates. Call al examine my
stock. inspect my stable and learn my
charges. Feeling confident to give entire
satisfaction &c these who may ~patrorize
Inc. l solicit 4 liberal share OF the public
patronage. dee 4 1888
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

Ing: Misses Mary Winston and
NoemIe Leblanc, who are stopping
with Mrs. Gus. Godchauz; Misses
Pauline Derouen and Ada Nunez
the guests Of Miss Mary Lou kibbe;
Misses Pauline Leblanc and Antona
Deronen, visiting Mrs. \ Iphonse l..
Leblanc.
We are reliably Informed that
with a few exceptions the road iron,
here TO Indian Bayou is in very good
condition. A splendid new bridge
has Est been completed across H.
dian Bayou, and another over a big
marais near Aurclien Simon's, bnt
the usefulness Of q good bridge over
Coulee Crenx, near 4. D. Meauxs
pasture. is seriously impaired by its
height and the failure Of the road
oversecr to build a leyee and ap.
~proaches to the same. This shonld
be attended to at once, before bad
weather renders it impossible to do
the work.
The appearance a!oug the bayou
shore last Sunday afternoon was a
vivid reminder of the custom. 50
strictly observed in the spring and
summer time by our young people,
Of ~promenading en- masse in the
wanc Of the day. Along the nayon
could he seen young ladies'. 1oliick
ing girl children, and Juniors and
seniors Of the other sex. BIZ far
the malo portion were evidently
bent upon nothing else than pleasure.
which the genial weather signally
promoted. 1t is rare indeed that
one neholds such a gala scene out
doors al this period Of The year,
even in this s9n'her'y cline.
The Bazaar held at the Convent
the %, rs, II and 90 of Deem
Der was quite an interesting event.
Owing TO tie financial depression
existing at present, and the small
number Of ladies' assisting the Sis
tiers. the result was not SO aattering.
as last year. The plays. by The
scholars were very good. On Mon
day night. there we're three charades
by the young ladies' and gentlemen
Of town. "Matrimony,"" Mad Cap.
and Masquerade" all Of which were
we'll represented, and we regret our
limited space does not permit more
critical account. Some Of tie ladies'
toilettcs worn On the stage were
superb
Mr.. J. E. To!son made q hying
trip to Lake Charles last Monday
md returned Tuesday. and was Of
I~nstanter to AhbeviIIe to spend a
days with friends and relatives,
taking charge Of the Mount
Hope Lumber Yard on January LIST.
Congratulate Mr.. Hntchins on
Snch an energetic and 60
ahead Young man to represent his
interests here. Success to you,
Iolson.-Rayne Sentinel.
Mr. J. i. Tolson, formerly chief
in the establishment Of Mr..
J. d. Bernard, made a flying trip
o Lake Charles On Monday last.
md while there was the gnest Of
Mr.. VIM. l.. Hatchins, proprietor
If the Mount Hope saw-mill, who
has just established a new lumbcr
yard at this place. Mr.. folsom
Informs us that he will assume the
management Of the yard GA the LIST
If January. lie is an energetic
7oung man and Will no doubt soon
work up a liberal patronage
Signal.
Mr.. Tolson has the best wishes
IF the INTENTIONAL. and We hope
hat through his ipdomitable energy
and eoaheaditiveness he will give
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01
VI: z

List of jurors drawn to serve the FIRST
week OF the January term Of the District
Court, Ver1nilion parish, 1887.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

The drawing of Mr.. Gus. God,
cbaux lottery drew a large crowd to
town last Thursday.
The Bayou Bridge is now under
going repairs again. When, oh
when! will they cease?
W. B. White, Esq, left here for
Opclousas last Thursday 10 spend a
few days in recreation and pleasure
with old friends.
Miss Ida Wright, assistant teacher
Of The Opelousas Female Institute,
is spending the holidays in town, the
cuest of Miss Birdie White, who is
olso home from school on a visit to
her parents.
The greatest little joker Of the
sea. on is a certain handsome married
man, though a benedict and father
Of 6ye offspring, has been passing
himself of as a bachelor, and really
made a " mash
Mr.. Joseph E. hiu,e, 0 Of DR..
WIN. G. Kibbc, a medical student
at New Orleans, made a flying visit
home last week. He was looking
we'll, aud still wearing his usual
pleasing conntenance.
The holidays were pleasantly
spent at this place. and our people,
one and oil, enjoyed themselves in
an agreeable and satisfactory man
ner, nothing occurring to mar the
joy or pleasure of any one, peace
aud good order prevailing at ali
times.
A certain gentleman whose wife
was taken suddenly III, FASTENED to
DR.. Jones, who Immediately respou-
dcd. What il the matter with her,
doctor" IL fear she has lockjaw,'
said the doctor. Lockjaw! welt,
,say doctor, let her rua along that
way a few honrs."
We are pleased to see that the
thicket of small trees on the west
eide Of the bayon. near the bridge,
have been cut down, thus giving an
unobstructed view Of the bridge. If
the road ovcrseer will only fix the
mud pnadle at that end Of the bridge,
We will award him a vote of thanks.
--~@N@
4 man came into one Of our cigar
stores a few days ago and bought a
cigar, and threw a had five cent?
piece on the counter. He was hn!-
r'edly departing when the dealer
called after him : Hold on, hold
on, its had" Never mind an
swered the purchaser as he quickly
passed out, III smoke itauyway.'
DR.. j. f. Morris. Messrs. G. G..
Addison, j., Embry Tolson, Jake
Beer and Willie Stephens, of Rayne,
were the guests of our town last
sunday, and made it convenient.
while here, to attend the bazaar,
aad among other things enjoyed the
company Of some Of the prettiest
qua most interesting ladies in the
whole country.
We wish a happy New Year to
our trends and patrons. and thank
'hose who have favored US with their
patronage; and to those who have
ans patronized US in the past, we
nope will, in the future, come to our
assistance and enable US to increase
'ae size Of ~ paper to comport
With the growing interests Of the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01
SELLING OUT At COST
Cheap For Cash!
4 Rare Chance For Bargains

The undersigned. not being able
to occupy his new building as early
as was expected, and having made
large purchases of goods Of different
kinds, and having 10 room in the
present building occupied by him to
shcIye same, he now offers this stock
for sale at cost, for cash. in lots to
suit purchasers.
JACOB ISAACS.
Abbeviile, Oct. 2. 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

The Bayou Bridge is now under
going repairs again. When, oh
when! will they cease?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

The drawing of Mr.. Gus. God
chaux lottery drew a large crowd to
town last Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

Mr.. Joseph Z. hiuhe, son Of DR..
VIM. G. kibbe, a medical student
at New Orleans, made a flying visit
home last week. He was looking
we'll, aud still wearing his usual
pleasing conntenance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

Among the beautiful and charming
young ladies from the vicinity of
town who are spending the holidays
IN our midst, we mention the follow.
ing: Misses Mary Winston and
AoemIe Leblanc, who are stopping
with Mrs. Gus. Godchaux; Misses
Pauline Derouen and Ada Nunez.
the guests Of Miss Mary Lou kibbe:
Misses Pauline Leblanc and Anton,a
Deronen, visiting Mrs. AIphonse l..
Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

". 3. White, Esq, left here for
Opclousas last Thursday 10 spend a
few DAYS in recreation and pleasure
with old friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

The holidays were pleasantly
spent at this place. and our people,
one and all, enjoyed themselves in
an agreeable and satisfactory man.
ner, nothing occurring to mar the
joy or pleasure Of any one, peace
aud good order prevailing at ali
times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

The greatest little joker of the
sea. on is a certain handsome married
man, though a benedict and father
Of Gre offspring, has been passing
himself off as a bachelor, and really
made a mash,f
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

A certain gentleman whose wife
was taken suddenly III, FASTENED to
DR.. Jones, who Immediately respou-
ded. What is the matter with her,
.loc,orw Il fear she has lockjaw,"
said the doctor. Lockjaw! we'll,
say doctor, let her rua along that
wal a few honrs."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

Miss Ida Wright, assistant teacher
Of .be Opc|ousas Female Institute,
is spending the holidays in town, the
suest of Miss Birdie White, who is
also home from school on a visit to
her parents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

We are pleased to see that the
thicket of small trees on the west
side Of the bayou, near the bridge,
have been cut down. thus giving an
anobstructed view Of the bridge. If
the road ovcrseer will only fix the
mud puddle at that end Of the bridge,
We will award him a vote of thanks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-01

a supper was given to the Masonic
fraternity Of this place last Monday
evening. by Mr.. Jacob Isaacs, at his
new building, which was highly
appreciated and enjoyed by all the
''olhers, their families. and the
trends OF the families who partici.
pa'ed on that occasion. 1t was one
" the most pleasant and happiest
events of the kind that eser took
pace IN Abbcvi,le.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-20
a Cutting ARRAY.

A cutting affray occurred on the South
Side last night that came near resulting
fatally for the victim. Shortly after .
O'Clock Ben Frazier, q well known South
Side character, entered Matthews saloon,
on Twenty-sixth street, where he found
Stonewall Duffy, who was standing at tie
bar. Frazier, it appears, picked a quarrel
with Duffy and suddenly he drew a razor
from his pocket and slashed at Duffy sew
eral times.
A scutile ensued and when the men were
parted the blood was streaming from two
large wounds in Duffy's head, made by
the razor. The police were at once mott
fed and Officers Druschel, killeen and
Grubler soon appeared on the scene.
Frasier was arrested and Officer Druschel
started with him for the lookup, when a
notorious Oma named Jennie Mcbride
appeared aud commenced TO abuse the Of
icers and fill the air with ~blasphemy. She
was very drunk and was arrested by Officer
Killeen aud placed in the lookup also.
Duffy was carried to a rear room OF the
saloon, where he was put under the lntu-
ence of an anesthetic and the wounds on
his head were sewed up and dressed by DR..
Schwinn. There were two large cuts, one
in the side and the othe on the back OF
the head, aud the flesh was laid bare to
the scalp. They are not serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-20

Capt. Sweeney Returns From Pittsburg-
The Yanderpoel system of Motors.
Capt. John NJ. Sweeney of the Wheeling
Electrical Company, returned yesterday
from Pittsburg, where he has been forsev-
eral DAYS on business connected with the
new electrical motor line. The company in
tends placing heaters in their cars. A tank
will be placed on the top of the cars into
which natural gas will be condensed, and
| stoves will be put i'll each car. Adiagram
of the line from Tenth street to the lower
end OF the city and of the Island line, has
been completed and the work of surveying
the BenwOod extension will he commenced
to-day. In speaking of the VanderpOel
system Capt. Sweeny said that he had ex-
amined them all and had prac-
tical knowledge that the Wander
peel is the most perfect up 10 date, al
though he has no doubt that vast
| improvements will be made in the future.
He reiutes the statement that the motor
being in one end of the car gives 1t a rocky
motion, because it is perfectly balanced
and the direct attachment with the wheels
would prevent any snch motion, and then
the machinery is in q place where it is
under the eye of the driver at all times,
while in many other systems the motors
are under the cars where they are exposed
to the dust and weather and ann be seen
at all, which is a great disadvantage.
Capt. Sweeney also says they will have
about the finest power station in the coun-
try when it is finished. He has seen
many and says that none Of them compare
with their new central station, when it is
completed, for general a~daptability. The
work of transforming the Chapline street
rink into this station is rapidly going
ahead, and it is expected everything will
he in readiness early in October. Two
double batteries of boilers will be
placed in position to-day in the
west end of the rink, and
there will he space left for two more such
batteries when necessity requires them. In
the centre of the building foundations for
four double cylinder engines are being
built, two of which will be put in
Immediately and the others when required.
On either side of the engines dynamos will
be located, there being room enough to &C.
commodate about twelve. The east end
of the building will be divided off into
offices, and the whole plant being located
on one floor makes it very handy and de-
sirable location for q station.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-20
NOTES.

John Shetzline, Wheeling's big first
baseman, quit yesterday and left on the
afternoon train for Pittsburg. He was &C
%companied by Sullivan and Purvis.
No, we don't want second place. There's
nothing but glory in it, anyway, This is
the age of 'tlthy lucrer much more 80
than that of glory. Third place will suf-
fice.-SanduSky Journal.
Sam Barley took in the game Yesterday
and was greatly pleased with it. He is
laid of on account Of q sore hand and re-
turned to Pittsburg last evening, but will
not be able to play Tor several days yet.
This SEASON Ia nearly over ard it is with
sorrow and shame the Capital has to rec.
ord the miserable failure of the Columbus
team, whereby all our fond hopes of seeing
the pennant waving from the top Of our
grand stand were blasted. We charge it
all to Encouragement. Had the directors
taken the Capitals advice sooner and put
competent men in charge, victory would
have been ours and good fat dividends
would have cheered the stockholders in
stead OF the assessment that will be neces-
sary to settle up the seasons business.
Lock the barn door after the cows are
stolen, " has been the policy of the com
pany. Experience may teach them better
things next year. Adieu Mr.. G.-Colum-
bus Capital.
Manager Watkins Of the Detroit Club
sent the following letter to Wilbur F.
George, President of the Alta Base Ball
Association:
II am going to San Francisco this fall
with my team, the Detroits. Can l ar
range to play three or four gamesin your
city on my way out, about Move Der 1OP
have the greatest team ever put together,
as follows: Catchers, Bennett and Kelly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-20
A LIVELY DAY.
LOTS OF EVENTS IN POLICE AND JUSTICE
SHOP CIRCLES.
About a Dozen Instances in Which the Majesty Of
the Law Had TO bs EyOksd-The Details
Of the Various Happenings.

There was more excitement about the
corner of Twelfth and Main streets about
half past seven O'Clock last night than there
has been in town since the advent Of the
big crowds attracted to the Reunion and
State Fair. The cause was the desperate
attempt made by q sneak-thief to carry OIL
q pair of trousers from the clothing house
of NJ. Gutman & Co., and the lively fight
which followed the detection Of the THEFT
by a clerk. The net result was a black
eye and q disfgured nose for the clerk
aforesaid, a. bruised head for Mr.. NJ Gut
man, the capture of..theinexpressibles, and
the fight of the thief, who made his es-
cape although pursued by a bowling mob
of probably a hundred people.
1t appears that about seven o'clock In
the evening a rOughly-dressed stranger
entered the establishment and asked to
look at a suit Of clothes costing somewhere
from ten to fifteen dollars. Mr.. Painter,
n of the clerks, waiting upon the man,
and after look ing at several suits, the tel'
low asked for something in the way OF
Jeans clothing. Mr.. Painter led the way
to another part of the store, and while on
the way the stranger snatched up a pair o.
trousers and hid them under his coat. In
a moment or two Mr.. Painter caught sight
of the stolen property, and said:
Hello, what's that ~
"Oh, 1 bought them over at Cause's,"
said the stranger.
Mr.. Painter made a grab at the trousers
and tore them out of the fellows grasp, at
the same time catching hold Of the mar
and calling for help. The two men were
soon engaged in a lively struggle, IN the
course of which the stranger dealt his
somewhat aged antagonist a number o
heavy blows, one of them splitting his
nose. and another blacking one Of his eyes.
Mr.. M. Gutman ran 10 the assistance OF
Mr.. Painter, and took a hand in the melee,
while one or two other gentlemen in the
store tried to find an officer. The racket
was an exceedingly lively one, and the
noise soon attracted a large crowd, but
none of the spectators went to the assist
ance of the proprietor and his clerk, and
the thief finally succeeded in getting away
ami darting out of the Main street entrance
of the store, ran down Main street TO the
Stamm House alley, down which he
turned pursued by a small mob, who
filled the air with all manner of cries.
The thief turned at the corner Of Water
street and ran up that street along the
Pewiky railroad track, being lost to view
10 the darkness.
About the time the thief was passing
under the suspension bridge going north
officer John Shorts, who had been to sup
per, appeared and efforts were made to
capture the fellow, but they we're unsuc-
eeSsful.